Three months later Dube raped Scott Wilson, then 19, at the Tyneside Foyer, in Newcastle, where they both lived.

Transgender rape victim Scott Wilson (Image: newcastle chronicle)

The victim, who has waived his right to anonymity, said prior to the rape he had explained to Dube that he was transgender, identified as a man and was attracted to women.

That did not stop Dube, 24, of Dorking Avenue, North Shields, making advances then raping him in Scott’s room at the hostel.

Both victims were praised by Judge Christopher Prince for making “highly articulate” statements to the court.

And Scott, who is undergoing hormone treatment with a view to have surgery to change gender, has today told the Chronicle how he is now able to move on with his life after seeing his attacker jailed.

He said: “I can’t really describe how I feel now. He’s just such a horrible person. From what I have heard, when he gave his evidence in court he came across as really cocky with the attitude that he hadn’t done anything wrong .He’s just a really dangerous person.

“I’m going to get on with my life now.”

The attack happened after Dube offered to help Scott carry bags of shopping to his room in the Foyer, in April last year.

Shelton Dube, a rapist who has been jailed for 15 years (Image: Northumbria Police)

As they walked together the rapist began to ask his victim questions about his sexuality.

“On the way down it was just normal conversation, but then he started to ask me what my sexual preference was and what people I’m attracted to,” said Scott. “I thought it was a bit odd, but I just brushed it off. I didn’t know him well. We had only spoken briefly before that.”

But when Scott, 20, from Gateshead, got back to his room Dube’s behaviour became more alarming.

“He kept saying I had very kissable lips and that he wanted to give us a rating of how good a kisser I was,” he explained. “I didn’t think he was actually serious. He was saying over and over that he wanted to give us a rating. Then he forced himself on me and done what he did. People have said to us; ‘Why didn’t you shout out?’ or ‘Why didn’t you try and get away?’ But I just froze and I thought to myself; ‘I don’t really know this person. And if I did try to struggle I don’t know what he would have done. I was just thinking; ‘Just wait until it’s over and done with because I didn’t know what he was capable of.”

“After what happened I was in shock. I was just saying anything to get him my room. Then I tried to sort myself out the best I could.”

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Scott admits he was at first reluctant to report the attack to police, so he rang his friend Rosie instead.

“I said; ‘I don’t know what to do’ And she said; ‘You’ve got to ring the police’,” he explained. At first I thought ‘Would I be believed?’ It was my word against his as there was no one else in the room. But Rosie said; ‘Look if you don’t ring the police I will.’”

Scott Wilson transgender rape victim (Image: newcastle chronicle)

“I was unsure at first whether I would be believed. I didn’t think it would go as far as it has. But now I’m glad I did come forward because if I didn’t it would have made my life a lot worse. When he was convicted it was a massive weight off my shoulders. I can try and move on now.”

The woman, whose identity is protected by law, said: “I don’t know how long it will take me to fully trust others and be in a relationship that is not under strain from what Shelton Dube did to me.”

Robin Turton, prosecuting, said the defendant - who worked handing out flyers for Newcastle bars - was convicted after a trial in January, having claimed both events were consensual.

Glenn Gatland, defending, provided references which said Dube was a talented athlete, gifted academically and a churchgoer.